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MRIs come back on Jones, Jernigan

Jerrel Jernigan was injured during the Trojans' win at North Texas on Saturday. He's questionable for this Saturday's game at Louisiana-Monroe, according to coach Larry Blakeney.

By Drew Champlin
Published: October 27, 2008

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TROY – The MRIs on Troy wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan and quarterback Tanner Jones came back on Monday. Jones is out for the year with torn knee ligaments, and Jernigan’s MRI revealed a bone bruise on his right knee. Both were injured in Saturday’s 45-17 win at North Texas.

The sophomore wideout, second in the conference in receiving, is questionable for Saturday’s game at UL-Monroe. He says he’ll play, but coaches are listing him as questionable.

“He’s a breed apart, but I don’t know if he can overcome this injury by Saturday,” Troy head coach Larry Blakeney said. “I know we’ll do everything we can within the realm of modern medicine to help him, but there’s only so much he can do.”

Offensive coordinator Neal Brown said that “if it’s close, we won’t play him,” in regards to Jernigan. Senior Gerald Tate would start at the H-receiver spot in Jernigan’s spot.

Center Danny Franks (ankle) should play Saturday, but he hasn’t practiced in two weeks. Wideout Patrick Cherry (ankle) didn’t play at North Texas, but is expected back this week. On defense, linebackers Bear Woods (ankle) and Chris Bowens (ankle), who didn’t play against UNT, are questionable for this week’s game.

The Sun Belt recognized Troy quarterback Levi Brown (40-of-50 for 391 yards) as Offensive Player of the Week. Jorrick Calvin took home Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week. He had a key interception with nine tackles, two for loss, and a 95-yard kickoff return for a score.